Expertly written by timpanist/percussionist Mitchell Peters (Los Angeles Philharmonic) Fundamental Method for Timpani teaches the basics of timpani playing in a practical and musical way with numerous sticking tuning and ear training exercise s plus over 60 musical etudes in a variety of styles. The book is organized into four chapters which may be used simultaneous ly: General Information Basic Technique Etudes for Two Timpani and Etudes for Three and Four TImpani.